Editor’s Spotlight Nearly everything in Nova Scotia revolves around the seaside, from bustling coastal cities to historic waterfront and beautiful beaches, amazing hiking paths, and some of the most beautiful and scenic drives and trails in the world. The hardest part about exploring Nova Scotia is deciding what to do and where to go next in your adventure. We the staff at Spotlight on Business have made our list of the must-visit small towns and villages along the Nor- thumberland Shore. Leave the mapping to us and make the most of your time exploring unique places that may be a little off the beaten path but well worth the journey this summer and beyond as part of our three-part Canada’s Ocean Playground series. Getting off the beaten path is deep in the roots of those who head to Revel- stoke, British Columbia. Rail, forestry, and natural resources were the industries that built and sustained the town for more than 100 years. But now the thirst for adventure is what makes Revelstoke, a bucket list destination for skiers, mountaineers, hikers, and explorers alike from all over Canada and the world. But this March you will it will be a different thirst that has craft beer and spirits enthusiasts making their way to Revelstoke for the area’s First Beer Festival hosted by Alberta Beer Festival Inc at the amazing Revelstoke Mountain Resort and we spotlight what you can expect from your trip to the mountains. It’s no secret that our personal and professional lives move at a fast pace, espe- cially these days. Between access to immediate information and the ability for instant gratification, it’s no wonder that people seem less patient than ever. We want the things we crave and we want them now but many times, people forget how important patience is; especially when it comes to business is our segment Entrepreneur 101. Having patience and growing a successful business is something Eric Murphy, owner of Skyline Construction Group knows all about. We had some time to sit down with Murphy to pick his brain about not only having a balanced work- life schedule but also creating and build not just one successful business and brand but two and all during a pandemic. More women are becoming entrepreneurs and trying to raise capital to grow their businesses to its full potential, unfortunately, venture capital funding is not staying on pace with this growth in women-led companies, things are getting better but there is still a way to go. We discuss how women business owners are not looking for special treatment, just a fair shot and that doesn’t mean equal outcomes, just equal opportunities to achieve the same outcome. As always, my team and I want to thank everyone that made this issue possible, and we look forward to sharing more stories about growing industries, suc- cessful businesses, and brands while spotlighting the people behind and in front of making it all happen.
MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH & ADMIN Kate Davis
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Karlee Atwater
Megan Callahan Diane L.M. Cook Shannon Ferguson Taylor Evans Hendrix Deborah Jaremko Dan Monk Ryan Myson Teresa Siqueira James Snell Elizabeth Spencer SOCIAL MEDIA Troy Gregg GRAPHIC DESIGN Aaron Jeffrey
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Lee Ann Atwater Editor
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